Alexandre-Athenase Noghès (15 June 1916 - 16 February
1999) was an international tennis champion. He married Firstly Marinette Bastel, having one son Lionel a distinguished racing driver.
Noghes came from an old Monaco family his grandfather Alexandre was the founder of the Monaco Automobile Club and former general treasurer of Monaco's state finances. His father, Antony (1890-1978), created the first Grand Prix ever raced in a city, the world-famous Grand Prix de Monaco. Antony also created the renowned Rallye Monte Carlo and is credited with imposing the chequered flag in Grand Prix racing.
Noghes entered into a liaison with Princess Antoinette of Monaco in the mid-1940s and three children were born to the couple: Elizabeth-Ann (1947-2020), Christian-Louis (born 1949) and Christine-Alix
(1951-1989). They were married in a civil ceremony in Genoa on 4 December 1951, and divorced three years later in 1954.
Following their divorce, Noghès settled in the United States and married Margaret James.
Alexandre-Athenase Noghès (15 June 1916 - 16 February
1999) was an international tennis champion. He married Firstly Marinette Bastel, having one son Lionel a distinguished racing driver.
Noghes came from an old Monaco family his grandfather Alexandre was the founder of the Monaco Automobile Club and former general treasurer of Monaco's state finances. His father, Antony (1890-1978), created the first Grand Prix ever raced in a city, the world-famous Grand Prix de Monaco. Antony also created the renowned Rallye Monte Carlo and is credited with imposing the chequered flag in Grand Prix racing.
Noghes entered into a liaison with Princess Antoinette of Monaco in the mid-1940s and three children were born to the couple: Elizabeth-Ann (1947-2020), Christian-Louis (born 1949) and Christine-Alix
(1951-1989). They were married in a civil ceremony in Genoa on 4 December 1951, and divorced three years later in 1954.
Following their divorce, Noghès settled in the United States and married Margaret James.
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